In his 1850 essay The Law, Bastiat railed against socialism, and argued that legitimate law isn’t just the will of politicians, but instead is based on protecting the natural rights of individuals. You can see inspiration in these views from Locke, Jefferson, Paine and more. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: April 26, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Thomas Paine – Common Sense (10 Jan 1776) Constitution Full Text Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 83 John Jay – Address to the People o ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (April 26, 2024) – On Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill into law repealing state capital gains taxes on the sale of gold and silver bullion. Passage into law would relieve some of the tax burdens on investors and eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Sen. Ben Hansen introduced Legislature Bill 1305 (LB1305) on Jan. 18. The extensive tax bill includes a provision that effectively repeals state capital gains taxes on the sale of gold and silver bulli ..read more

ATLANTA, Ga. (April 25, 2024) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a bill into law that prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code that would enable the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases. But the new law also has two potential loopholes that could reduce its impact. Rep. Jason Ridley introduced House Bill 1018 (HB1018) on Jan 24. Titled the “Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act,” the law prohibits financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code that distinguishes firearms businesses from other b ..read more

TOPEKA, Kan. (April 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill into law that makes modest reforms to the state’s civil asset forfeiture process, but leaves participation in a federal program that allows state and local police to circumvent more strict state forfeiture laws mostly intact. The Senate Judiciary Committee introduced Senate Bill 458 (SB458) in February. The new law makes several changes to the state’s civil asset forfeiture process to modestly strengthen protections for property owners. The House passed SB458 by a 120-0 vote and the Senate approved the measur ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 23, 2024) – On Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” a measure that prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code that would enable the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases. Sen. Jack Johnson and 14 cosponsors filed Senate Bill 2223 (SB2223). It prohibits any financial institution operation in the state from requiring or permitting “the assignment of a firearms code in a way that distinguishes a firearms retailer from other retailers.” “Firearms code” is ..read more

JUNEAU, Alaska (April 24, 2024) – Yesterday, an Alaska Senate committee passed a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in the state and repeal all taxes on them. The bill previously passed the House and will now move forward in the legislative process. Rep. Kevin McCabe (R) introduced House Bill 3 (HB3) in 2023 and it carried over to the 2024 legislative session. The proposed law would make gold and silver specie legal tender in the state, recognizing it as a medium of exchange for the payment of debts. In effect, gold and silver specie would be treated as money, rather than a mere investm ..read more

George Washington: “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” Thomas Jefferson: “Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.” Path to Liberty: April 24, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives George Washington – Farewell Address (19 Sept 1796) Declaration of Independence George Washington – Letter to Alexander Hamilton (8 May 1796) Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Yusuf Qaramanli, Pasha and Bey of Tripoli (21 May 180 ..read more

CONCORD, N.H. (April 23, 2024) – Yesterday, a New Hampshire Senate committee voted to advance a bill to prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code that would enable the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases. Rep. Jason Janvrin and six cosponsors introduced House Bill 1186 (HB1186) on Nov. 27. Titled the Firearm Purchaser’s Privacy Act, the proposed law would prohibit a payment card network from requiring a New Hampshire merchant to use a “firearms code” defined as “merchant category code 5723, approved in September 2022 by the Inte ..read more

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 23, 2024) – Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law that prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. The House Commerce Committee introduced House File 2464 (HF2464) on Feb. 20. The new law prohibits a financial institution operating in Iowa from requiring or assigning a firearms code that distinguishes a firearms dealer from any other retailer. “Firearms code” is defined as “a merchant category code approved by the international organization for st ..read more

From Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson to Lysander Spooner – the notion that the people should submit until they can replace enough politicians to stop the government from doing what the government was never authorized to do in the first place – is only a guarantee that they’ll never stop, and it’ll keep getting worse. Path to Liberty: April 22, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Elizabeth Goitein – Brennan Center – on X The Redheaded Libertarian on X John Adams – Novanglus III (6 Feb 177 ..read more